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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after Republican midterm losses
Trump names Stephen Miller White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after major Republican midterm losses as Democrats regain control of both chambers.
Democrats win House and Senate as midterm backlash deals Trump a major defeat
Democrats win control of Congress in a sweeping midterm victory as Trump congratulates the party, accepts the results and signals willingness to work with them.
Trump says US will end annual military aid to Israel, but rollout remains unclear
Trump says US military aid to Israel will end in December, but questions remain over congressional approval, existing funding and future defence cooperation.
North Korea denies FBI’s accusation of role in $6.3b Binance hack as exchange faces billions in withdrawals
North Korea denies the FBI’s claim it stole $6.3billion from Binance, as the exchange replaces missing assets and faces billions in global customer withdrawals.
Trump seeks methane-rule rollback, citing $45billion in savings as critics warn of more pollution
Trump’s EPA proposes easing methane rules for oil and gas producers, citing $45 billion in savings as critics warn of increased pollution and wasted natural gas.
Melania Trump brokers Oleshky aid truce as civilians await evacuation
Russia and Ukraine agree to a localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump to deliver aid and evacuate civilians from the occupied frontline city of Oleshky.
Trump waives major Russia sanctions days before measures take effect
Trump’s waiver of major Russia sanctions sparks bipartisan criticism and concern in Ukraine over weakening pressure on Moscow before securing peace concessions.
Trump’s Russian diesel deal sparks backlash as energy ceasefire falters
Trump’s Russian diesel deal and sanctions waiver deepen tensions with Ukraine, drawing bipartisan criticism and doubts over promised relief at U.S. fuel pumps.
US sanctions Iran shadow fleet as Trump rules out pre-midterm strikes
The US blacklists 17 Iran “shadow fleet” tankers while Trump rules out new strikes before the midterms.
G7 agrees to release up to 100million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump pressure
G7 nations agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after US pressure, but much of the total may come from existing IEA pledges.
Trump’s ‘morally binding’ AI pact puts tech giants in the referee’s seat
Trump and six AI CEOs signed a voluntary “morally binding” safety accord—no legal teeth, a glaring typo, and big questions over audits and enforcement.
US ends two-decade military presence in Iraq, declaring a new era of sovereignty
US forces end two-decade Iraq presence on Sept 30, 2026, as Baghdad declares Sovereignty Day; Iran cheers, but Kurdish leaders warn of a widening security vacuum.
Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions and restart negotiations, deepening tensions across the Middle East.
Trump–Xi summit ends with pageantry, modest deals, and an AI “super intelligence” hotline
Trump and Xi end a three-day White House state visit with pageantry, a two-month trade truce extension, $30B in tariff cuts, coal buys, and a new "super intelligence" AI hotline.
Judge Orders White House to Restore Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered Trump’s administration to restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after ruling the media ban likely unconstitutional.
Trump Calls for US to Rename AI ‘Super Intelligence’
Trump says the US will rename artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” sparking debate over AI’s capabilities, regulation and future.
White House launches Trump TV amid lawsuit from banned outlets
Trump bars CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House; outlets sue over First Amendment rights as TV networks boycott pool coverage and the administration launches Trump TV.
Trump announces ‘AI Force’ and new AI czar, doubling down on pro‑growth stance
Trump announces a federal “AI Force” and new AI czar, modeled on Space Force, to keep the US ahead of China while rejecting new rules that could slow AI growth.
US, Denmark and Greenland reach Arctic security deal after months of annexation threats
US, Denmark and Greenland reach a landmark security deal expanding permanent US military rights in Greenland.
China rejects US-led AI slowdown call as “Cold War playbook” but urges greater AI oversight
Beijing has formally dismissed US tech leaders’ calls for a coordinated AI slowdown as "Cold War playbook".
Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge headlines RNC midterm convention
Trump headlines RNC with $5K dividend pledge if GOP keeps Congress; Dallas rally touts taxes, healthcare, Iran war, and voter ID.
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoy shuttle diplomacy
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoys shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv; peace plan stalls on territory and security guarantees.
Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump’s $400million White House Ballroom in 5-4 Ruling
The ruling marks a significant procedural victory for President Trump, while sidestepping the deeper constitutional questions about executive authority and congressional oversight.
NASA launches Roman space telescope as Trump orders new US Space Academy
Roman is expected to discover thousands of new exoplanets and shed light on how dark energy has influenced the universe's expansion.
US secures majority stake in 65billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in “biggest oil deal in world history”
The US will purportedly more than double US reserves and help lower domestic fuel prices at no cost to American taxpayers.
Canada escalates trade war with dollar‑for‑dollar tariffs on US$19.9billion of American goods
Ottawa’s counter‑tariffs are designed to impose equivalent financial pain on US exporters while shielding Canadian consumers where possible.
Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America” in escalating US–Canada trade dispute
The renaming of Lake Ontario is the culmination of a rapidly intensifying trade war between the United States and Canada.
US launches “Operation Economic Outcast,” widening Iran sanctions to five new sectors
The US launched Operation Economic Outcast against Iran that expands secondary sanctions risk across five critical sectors and targets nearly 60 entities.
US removes Syria from terrorism list, completing major sanctions rollback
US removes Syria from its terrorism list, completing a phased sanctions rollback that could unlock international trade, investment and reconstruction after Assad’s fall.
US-Canada trade war escalates after talks collapse over sovereignty clauses
US-Canada trade talks collapse over sovereignty clauses as Trump imposes 50% tariffs. Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Trump claims Canada wants "state benefits without being one."
Trump declares ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran in unprecedented sanctions escalation
US President Donald Trump has launched what he calls an “Economic D-Day” against Iran, vowing the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”.
US national debt hits $40trillion: A fiscal milestone with market consequences
The most recent trillion took about five months to add, and the last $9trillion accumulated in roughly four years.
Trump cuts Korea drills to court Kim — Then Pyongyang fires 10 missiles
The moves underscored the gap between Trump’s personal diplomacy and the region’s hard security realities.
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal
The last-minute delay was announced less than two hours before the crushing duties on more than $20billion worth of Canadian imports were set to take effect.
Trump threatens to bomb Oman as US-Iran ceasefire collapses
Trump posted an AI-generated image on his Truth Social platform labeling the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW US TERRITORY."
US-Iran peace deal collapses as 60-day deadline expires
Both Washington and Tehran have ruled out extending the deal, with President Donald Trump declaring that Iran must "put up the white flag of surrender".
Trump and Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic collapses
Washington says its naval blockade has secured the strategic waterway while Tehran insists no vessel may pass without its approval.
Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
The orders come just over one month after the Supreme Court's June 30 ruling in Trump v. Barbara struck down his broader initial directive.
US returns $100billion in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs after Supreme Court defeat
Most of the money collected under Donald Trump’s sweeping import-tax programme has been cleared for repayment, but billions more remain under review.
Trump Media launches paid “fast lane” to Truth Social posts, sparking insider-trading alarms
TMTG spokesperson Shannon Devine has argued that critics are inventing a "new theory of ‘insider trading’ based on publicly available information".
US to shutter five diplomatic posts in rare peacetime downsizing
The closures are projected to save about $4.4million per year, per reporting on the congressional notifications.
Trump turns on oil giants: “Too much money” from Iran war profits
The remarks came after ExxonMobil and Chevron posted blockbuster earnings attributed to war‑driven supply shocks and elevated crude prices.
“Deeply Duplicitous”: Trump issues ‘last chance’ warning to Iran
After Iran denied holding talks, Trump publicly lashed out, calling the Iranian leadership "unbelievably duplicitous" and insists talks are ongoing.
Fed rate pause sparks treasury selloff, sends yields soaring
The Fed’s decision to hold interest rates triggered a sharp selloff of US treasuries amid concerns that policymakers are falling behind on inflation.
Hamas agrees to phased Gaza disarmament under Board of Peace deal
Hamas has agreed for the first time to a detailed roadmap to surrender its weapons and give up any governing role in Gaza.
Trump meets Zelenskyy and Netanyahu before Lindsey Graham funeral
The overlap highlighted Graham’s standing as a longtime foreign-policy hawk, bringing together leaders tied to two of the world’s most consequential conflicts.
US and Iran pause strikes as diplomacy opens a narrow window
The US halted its recent strike campaign after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, while Iranian forces also stopped retaliatory strikes for the time being.
Trump asks Supreme Court to revive mail-in voting order before midterms
The emergency petition lands amid a broader push by Trump to tighten election rules, including proof-of-citizenship requirements and limits on mail voting.
Largest US cyclospora outbreak on record grows past 11,500 cases as lettuce probe widens
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the outbreak was under control, even as public health officials continued to track new cases.
House votes to curb Trump’s Iran war powers, but Senate blocks the move
Trump framed the war powers vote as an attack on ongoing diplomacy, while critics said Congress was overdue to reassert its constitutional role over war-making decisions.